5 ways to resolve the unfinished agenda of freebies
India needs to go beyond FRBM Act of 2003, set up a 'fiscal council' to redefine, expand the scope and monitor all fiscal practices
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Negotiating Freebies
Subsidies are an essential part of social security. The Centre and states need to strike the right balance between merit and non-merit subsidies.
Can States Afford Doles?
Finances of states have deteriorated sharply since onset of Covid-19. The rising freebie culture will make things worse.
There is no chance of 8-8.5% GDP growth: Bibek Debroy
Bibek Debroy believes Budget 2023 is extremely important to articulate the central government's medium-term plan to push economic growth amid global uncertainties.
Freebies: Cong brings 'Gajak' angle to ‘Rewdi’ debate as Centre-AAP spat deepens
Congress questions the Centre on the implementation of schemes like housing for all by 2022, while stressing there is a need to free the country from the culture of false political promises
Beware of Lanka-like crisis with 'non-merit freebies'
Freebies are worrying the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister too.
Dolo-650 maker doled out freebies worth ₹1,000 cr to doctors: I-T Dept
The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations on the Bengaluru-based pharmaceutical group on July 6.
